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The Dent County Commissioners met Monday for their regular meeting at the courthouse. In the road report, District 1 Commissioner Dennis Purcell said grading would be done on Dent County Roads 2440, 2460, 4210 and 5600. He said brush would be cut on county roads 5615 and 5700, and a man would be screening brown rock. District 2 Commissioner Gary Larson reported grading would be done on Dent County Road 2020, while materials would be added to and grading done on Dent County Road 3180. Materials were also going to be added to county roads 2010 and 5380, and Larson indicated that men would be working on the low water bridge crossing on county road 5310. Dent County Treasurer Denita Williams brought in the sales tax dollar figure received in November and they amounted to $57,070.14 which is almost $1,400 more than last year’s November collection. To date, the sales taxes for 2014 are up about 8.1% at $56,435.74. MoDOT Engineer Preston Kramer along with MRPC Director Bonnie Prigge and City Administrator Ray Walden were in attendance to discuss the road priorities for Dent County and the City of Salem. Reviewing previous years priorities, Kramer said that on Highway 32 at the Chilton Oil Tank east of town, there have been five incidents in the last five years, but none of them were attributed to the box culvert at the location. Guardrails there would obstruct the vision to the west on Highway 32 and he recommended not installing them and the Commissioners agreed. Also removed was Route H as MoDOT repaved the road and changed the speed limit signs making the road safer. Also the sightlines on Rolla Road at Grand Avenue where Kramer said they have added signage to make people aware of the intersection and they reduced the speed limit, and the sightline at Highway 19 from Rolla Road is limited because of the building on the west side of the road. Kramer said MoDOT has no jurisdiction over that property and it would be an issue for the city government to handle. There were no new priorities added to the list. This list will be used at the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting on December 11
th to prioritize road projects in the Meramec region. At the last meeting, the commissioners approved the county will still pay for the health insurance with a deductible of $3,500 for all employees, but the employees can pay an additional premium to reduce the deductible to $2,500 and $1,500. The commission continued the policy of picking up the remaining $2,000 of the deductible after the first $1,500 has been paid by the employee. The next meeting of the commissioners will be Thursday morning at 9:00 at the courthouse and the meeting is open to the public.
Roadwork continues in our area. In Dent County roadway resurfacing continues on Highway 19 between Highway 32 and Route KK in Shannon County. The contractor will install the new shoulders on Highway 19 South of Salem this week. This work will take place from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. One lane is open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. The project is scheduled for completion in November. Roadway resurfacing is under way on Route B between Highway 19 and Highway 72. One lane is open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. The project will be completed in November. Pavement and drainage improvements continue on Route J between Highways 72 and 32. The road between Highway 72/32 and 3rd Street has been reopened to traffic. Contractors will begin work on driveway entrances during this week. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route around the work area. The project is scheduled for completion in December. Roadside maintenance will take place through Friday, November 14th on Route K between Highway 19 and Route BB. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. In Phelps County, roadside maintenance will take place through Friday, November 21st on Highway 68 between Highway 8 and Highway 19 in Dent County. One lane will be open, and crews will flag traffic through the work area. For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding the public that driver examination stations throughout the state would be closed in observance of Veterans’ Day today. Normal operations will resume tomorrow.
The Dent County University of Missouri Extension Council invites residents to join the 2015-2016 group of volunteers that make Dent County a better place to live through Extension programs. Representatives will be elected in a non-partisan election January 5th-9th, 2015. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and reside in the county. Applications are due this Wednesday, November 12th, at Dent County Extension at 112 East 5th Street in Salem. They are also available by calling 729-3196, by e-mail at dentco@missouri.edu or by going online at www.extension.missouri.edu/dent. Designated by state statute as the official body to cooperate with the University of Missouri in delivery of Extension programs, the council has roles in programming, fiscal and personnel. The Dent County Extension Council is the local link between county residents and the University of Missouri four-campus system. Responsibilities of representatives include attending monthly meetings, identifying concerns of the community to connect citizens with Extension resources, administering the county budget and assisting in the planning, promoting, and carrying out of Extension efforts. Individuals interested in serving on the council may contact Sarah Hultine Massengale, Co-County Program Director, at the Dent County extension office by calling 573-729-3196.
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Salem present, The Music & Magic of Christmas” Parade on Saturday, December 6th beginning at 5:30 pm. The parade route will run from the old fairgrounds at the corner of South Grand & Franklin to the Dent County Courthouse. Those wishing to participate in the parade will need to fill out an entry form and those forms are due back no later than Friday, November 28th. No ATV’s are allowed in the parade. Be sure and pick up a form, fill it out, and then return to 200 South Main or faxed to (573) 729-6741. Line up positions will be available on Thursday, December 4th. For more information call the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce at 729-6900.
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The St. Louis Blues will host the Buffalo Sabres tonight at the Scottrade Center. The Blues are 9-4-1 on the young season and have won seven out of their last eight games. You can hear the game on KSMO Radio starting with the pre-game show at 6:30 tonight.
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Funeral services for Scott Parker of Salem, age 46, will be held today at 1:00 at the Dent County Memorial Chapel in Salem. Visitation will be from 11:00 until service time. Interment will be in the Wofford Cemetery.
Graveside service for Lester R. Buell Jr. of Licking, age 84, will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 at the MO Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. All arrangements are under the direction of the James and Gahr Mortuary in Salem.
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